Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-20

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quate supply.
Combinations by the employed naturally pro-
duce combinations by the employers, and an or
ganizatiOn Of the building interests OF Chicago
has been partly effected which is designed to
settle the great building trades lockout by the
first or June. The delegates from bodies which
are said to employ $4,000 workmen agreed upon a
card of principles to be signed by every workman
as condition OF employment. BY this card the
right OF every man to work for whom and under
what conditions he pleases, and the right of every
employer TO employ whom he pleases, provided
that he deals lawfully justly and hOnorably with
all men are recognized. A declaration upon the
apprentice question also appears upon the card OF
principles, as follows: al recognize the right OF
every father to have his son taught, and of every
son TO learn any lawful trade, as on plane with
his right to knowledge Of reading writing or
any other branch OF learning and should be SUBJ
Ject TO regulation only by the laws OF the land"
It is full time that In some effective way the
right OF the young men OF this country
TO earn their living in any honest
occupation for which they are adapted IS vfndi-
Gated by change OF the arbitrary rules governing
the apprenticeship system, by Industrial train
ing which shall give them skill as artiZans and by
an enlightened public sentiment finding expression
N necessary In combinations, which shall give them
work. The limitation upon the number of appren
tees and other restrictive rules instead of keeping
up wages by preventing an Overstocked market
OF skilled workmen merely shut out the body of
American youth from the trades and draw to this
country skilled workmen from abroad to meet and
more than meet, the demand 1t does not lessen
the number OF mechanics in the workshops but
turns the great mass of American boys over to
ordinary unskilled labor, or to elerkships, and
when such positions are filed sends the unem
ployed into the streets to compulsory idleness
beggary, or crime. Restricted regulations for
making apprentices are comprehensive regulations
for making unlimited sshoodlums"
The talk Of an extra session of Congress Is re-
newed, but chiefly by the advocates of tariff re-
duction, who think that the country demands
relief from taxation and the release of good deal
OF the money locked up thereby in the Treasury
For partisan reasons the democratic politicians
generally viii oppose the idea, because an extra
session would involve additional expense for
which the dominant party would be held respon-
sible.
There Is no cause for alarm, however concern
ing stringency in the money market whether
Congress be specially convened or not. Secretary
Fairchild is a safe and conservative manager. and
his powers are ample, under existing laws to
enable him 70 ward of any threatened trouble.
Is at liberty 10 step into the open market and buy
bonds for government account. This method Of
procedure including taxation first and the distrf-
button of the fruits OF taxation arterward may be
less simple and direct than leaving the peoples
money in their own hands all the time; but, since
we have TO consider things as they are and not as
they might be, IL is a comfort to know that the
discretion given to the Secretary OF the Treasury
Is suhcieLty broad, and the man TO exercise il is
alert enough 10 nullify the danger which might
otherwise menace the business interests OF the
country.
DIR. AcGlynn Is probably good IMAM. who speaks
and acts from conviction and is willing to suffer
mart ErdOm, IL need De. for the cause he has Is
pousei or the lecture platform. But he treads ON
dangerous ground when he proposes TO draw fine
distinctions, and nonOr assassin for the spirit
which prompts his bloody deed while deprecattny
the deed Itself. To spread such doctrine among To-
norant people and fanatics imperlIS society II
Dr. McGlynn holds views OF that extreme sort he
would do better to cOn1ine the expression of them
10 a small and select circle OF friends whose intel
hgence he can trust 10 interpret them according
10 his intent, instead OF sharing them with a
mixed popular audience. The staying OF those
high In authority as means OF Fighting public
evils which have sprung up or survived under
their rule Is subject which cannot safely be ap-
preached In a spirit Of levfty or dramatic SEN
tlmentahsrn- No vigilance, however strict. Iwil
violence IN their hearts; but that does not Justify
anyone In stimulating the uDruly passions By put
ing less horrid face on murder, even though the
murderer be patriot and his victim an enemy OF
liberty.
From statement and interview in a morning
eoteiapo<ary IL appears that there is painful dis
cord In the little colony OF imported colored demo-
cratic strikers, VINO are supported by the unwilling
District at the membership pap dish as reward
for political services rendered, and Us an encour
agement 10 similar services in the future En-
recorder Matthews and Deputy Recorder Iovuen
are one side, Recorder TrOtter On the other
Hyde Park thinks that Albany has gobbled too
much OF the fees, appointments, and swelling con-
descension which are the appurtenances and prfyi
leges OF the District membership and it PROPOSES
" have It's i'll IL it upsets the platter There ia nc
occasion for surprise In this pretty quarrel. Mer-
cenaIies VIGOROUSLY wrangle over the spofIs
And, 10 change the figure, when leech fastens
upon ieeeh blood might be expected to fly.
Here's 4 pretty kettle OF fish. The Post fails TO
catch Mr.. ODeriy's real idea and actual explana-
ti0A Of bis idea Ia appointing Il republican board
OF promotion for the War Department, and COM
pels thar gentleman 70 explain define, formulate
sub-rules" so TO speak, I'm order to escape public
misrepresentation and derision. And Mfr. U. and
the Post were supposed To have two minds with but
single thought on the subject OF the new civil
service rules. The persistent effort TO understand
and admire the new rules seems 10 bring newt
able muddlement upon the brightest Journalistic
mini.
Popular prices OF admission are to operate with
cheap railroad transportation TO make the Ma
tional Drill great popular gathering The drill
grounds VIII furnish accommodations for a vast
multitude OF spectators, and at the low prices
1xed all the world can come and come often. The
executive committee In their action as to rates
sren 70 have decided wisely
30 MI Pasco was the compromise candidate In
florida, after all; ana the biographies OF his sue
eeEeor In the contest sent out 70 the nress with